I saw within Its depth how It conceives_x000D_ _x000D_ All things in a single volume bound by Love_x000D_ _x000D_ of which the universe is the scattered leaves.
Dante AlighieriRead
In that part of the book of my memory before which little can be read, there is a heading, which says: ‘Incipit vita nova: Here begins the new life’.
Interpretation
This quote signifies the beginning of a transformative journey in one's life.
Dante Alighieri's quote reflects the idea of renewal and the commencement of a new phase in life, suggesting that one can start anew regardless of past experiences. It invites readers to embrace change and view life as an ongoing journey full of opportunities for personal growth and reinvention.
In practice
Use this quote in a graduation speech to inspire students to embrace new beginnings.
I saw within Its depth how It conceives_x000D_ _x000D_ All things in a single volume bound by Love_x000D_ _x000D_ of which the universe is the scattered leaves.
Before me things created were none, save things Eternal, and eternal I endure. All hope abandon, ye who enter here.
The customs and fashions of men change like leaves on the bough, some of which go and others come.
Heaven wheels above you, displaying to you her eternal glories, and still your eyes are on the ground.
Pride, envy, avarice - these are the sparks have set on fire the hearts of all men.
Thus you may understand that love alone is the true seed of every merit in you, and of all acts for which you must atone.
We pledge ourselves to liberate all our people from the continuing bondage of poverty, deprivation, suffering, gender and other discrimination.
Now let us begin. Now let us rededicate ourselves to the long and bitter - but beautiful - struggle for a new world.
We have to overcome the practice of male domination - even though it's changing, and changing in Liberia quite drastically.
Weapons that were designed for soldiers in war theaters don’t belong on our streets.
So watch me strike a match on all my wasted time. As far as I'm concerned you're just another picture to burn.
Here in Georgia, we continue to grapple with our own vestiges of hate. The image carved into Stone Mountain, like Confederate monuments across this state, stand as constant reminders of racism, intolerance, and division.
Subscribe for the occasional hand-picked quote. No noise.